RNC 8 face more charges, more trials this week

An amended complaint, sent in a letter to the lawyers for the RNC 8 from the Ramsey County Attorney's office, added new charges for their participation in the protests surrounding the Republican National Convention. Those charged now face four felonies.

Friends of the RNC 8 says the RNC 8 have their sentencing hearing on Wednesday at the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard in St. Paul, at 1 p.m. Go to the TV screens in room 131A to find the room assignment.

Besides the RNC 8, which face the biggest charges of protesters, 15 others go to trial today in Ramsey County, Minnesota Public Radio says. Their charges range from unlawful assembly to third-degree riot during the first day of the convention.